The NHS Health Check programme: insights from a qualitative study of patients
Ismail, Hanif Atkin, K.
Ismail, Hanif
Atkin, K.
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2016-04
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To provide an insight into the process of patients receiving
Health Checks and to determine the extent to which patients
were supported to reduce the risks of developing cardiovascular
disease through behaviour change.
Semi-structured qualitative interviews were undertaken
with 45 patients about their initial experiences of undertaking a
Health Check. They were followed up 1 year later to assess
whether the behavioural changes reported after the Health Check
had been maintained.
Patients expressed a need for individualized support in
order to stay motivated and to adopt long-term diet and lifestyle
changes.
Those involved in the delivery of the programme need
to adopt a consistent approach in terms of explaining the purpose
of the Health Check, communicating risk and consider the challenges
and the barriers that influence behaviour change.
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Ismail H and Atkin K (2016) The NHS Health Check programme: insights from a qualitative study of patients. Health Expectations. 19(2): 345-355.
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